15.1.4. HAARETZ 1. WOMAN TERRORIST EXPLOITED WEAK POINT AT EREZ AND BLEW HERSELF UP: FOUR KILLED. Nine people wounded in attack, two moderately, seven lightly. Rim Salah A-Riashi – Hamass first woman suicide terrorist. She came to Erez crossing knowing about the checking procedures. Metal detectors beeped, and she claimed, I have implant in leg. IDF reconsidering elimination of Hamas fugitives. Tanzim activist before sacrificial attack near Tulkarm.
2. US TO ISRAEL: DOUBTFUL IF ASSAD IS CAPABLE OF MAKING DECISIONS AND CARRYING THEM OUT. 3. MOFAZ REFUSES TO EVACUATE JEWS WHO INVADED HEBRON MARKET. In contravention of committee opinion, Mofaz decides to leave invaders in place. 4. IRISH FM: ISRAEL-EU RELATIONS SUSPICIOUS-TO-HOSTILE. We are not against Israel, claims Brian Cowen, who arrives today for first visit. 5. STATE AGREES TO ARBITRATION WITH DIMONA REACTOR EMPLOYEES WHO GOT CANCER. Decision – even though no link has been found between work at reactor and disease. HATZOFEH 1. OC Gaza: Attack – exploitation of our desire to provide work for Palestinians. ATTACK AT EREZ TERMINAL: FOUR ISRAELIS MURDERED, 11 WOUNDED. I have an implant and its liable to set off beeper during regular check, young Palestinian woman told soldiers at Erez terminal and burst into tears. Soldiers ordered her to wait until woman soldier could check her, but young woman walked forward a few meters and blew herself up amidst soldiers who were standing there. Demands to intensify checks at crossing, which is closed until further notice. Security establishment has 56 warnings of attacks in motion. 2. US DEFENSE MINISTER PRESSING BUSH TO ATTACK SYRIA. 3. KASSEM ROCKET FALLS ON ISARELI COMMUNITY IN SOUTH – NO CASUALTIES. MAARIV 1. Mother terrorist collapsed, cried, lied – and blew up. MURDERESS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MERCY. I am sick and have an implant in my leg, dont make me go through magnetic gate, Rim Salah A-Riashi begged inspectors at Erez crossing – and they agreed. She then detonated bomb that killed four. She left two toddlers at home – and a cruel last will: My body parts should be strewn in the air. 2. SHARP INCREASE IN TOURISM. 23% jump in 2003. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. Erez attack: I have an implant in my leg, the Palestinian woman cried. Soldiers took pity on her, let her in – and paid with their lives. PRICE OF PITY. Woman suicide bomber sent by Hamas: 22-year-old student, mother of two toddlers, from stable family. Her husband encouraged her to perpetrate act. Closure on Gaza Strip due to warnings. 2. CUT IN SOLDIERS FOOD: MORE SAUSAGES, LESS SCHNITZELS. After promises of beef with dates and honey, IDF soldiers will be obliged to eat mainly processed meat. 3. GOOD NEWS: RAINS FILLING UP KINNERET – LAKE RISES BY ANOTHER THREE CENTIMETERS. _____________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Yediot Ahronot discusses yesterdays suicide bombing at Erez checkpoint. The editors assert that, It has become clear that the suicide terrorists are not deviants within Palestinian society and the reservoir of martyrs is not small, and believe that, The distinction between the inciters and those who have been incited is no longer valid – masses of Palestinians are ready to die as long as Jews die [too]. The paper says that both the right and the left are correct – to a certain degree – in their analyses of the causes of Palestinian terrorism and how best to deal with it. However, the editors suggest that, The sword hasnt been found that can sunder the Gordian knot around the two peoples throats, and remarks that after yesterdays attack at Erez, The words, One mustnt lose hope, sound as null and void as if they were never uttered. Yediot Ahronot, in its second editorial, notes that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has mentioned a possible withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and compares the situation, which prevailed vis-?-vis then Prime Minister Ehud Barak prior to the withdrawal from the south Lebanon security zone, with that prevailing today vis-?-vis Prime Minister Sharon and the IDF presence in the Gaza Strip. The editors aver that, The mission facing Sharon is much more complicated because he must overcome strong political opposition and persuade 5,000 faith-emboldened settlers that they must obey and begin a new and difficult chapter in their lives. The paper adds that, Only a cruel and determined man like him is capable of doing so; it is doubtful even if he is capable. Hatzofeh analyzes the current controversy regarding the relationship between the Knesset and the Supreme Court. BPI.
